Month: February 2017

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris has been fined $25,000 for throwing the ball at a game official and into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 18th technical foul of the 2016-17 season, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph has received the January NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his continuous efforts to help those in need throughout the Memphis community, the NBA announced today.

The second technical foul called tonight on Atlanta’s Dwight Howard for hanging on the rim (4:03 remaining in third quarter at Boston) should have been deemed non-unsportsmanlike and should not have resulted in his ejection.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that NBA Africa Game 2017, the NBA’s second game in Africa, will take place Saturday, Aug.

Salt Lake City Stars forward Joel Bolomboy has been named to replace Western Conference All-Star JaKarr Sampson of the Iowa Energy in the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by Kumho Tire. Sampson recently suffered a right shoulder injury.

For the first time NBA fans around the world will be able to experience State Farm All-Star Saturday Night and the 66th NBA All-Star Game live in virtual reality, with the exception of fans in Canada, China and the United States.